Counseling

MEd-Counseling (MED-COUN)
MS-Counseling (MS-COUN)

Areas of Emphasis available

MS degree only:

Clinical Mental Health
School Counseling

MED degree only:
Student Affairs

Flexibility in program planning for the MS and the MEd degrees permits the student to prepare for positions in community agencies, schools, or student affairs in higher education. The master's degree program with School Counseling emphasis requires a minimum of 51-semester hours. The master's degree program with Clinical Mental Health emphasis requires a minimum of 60-semester hours. The MEd program with a Student Affairs emphasis is a 36-hour degree program. With proper advisement, course work required for the degree may include courses required in Texas for licensure as a professional counselor (LPC) and/or certification as a professional school counselor, as outlined in later sections.

Additional Admission Consideration Requirements for International Students Only

Application fee, $75.00, US dollars (this may be paid online when you apply)

Bank Statement from the sponsor, must reflect a balance of at least $26,024.82 USD (must be less than 1 year old)

Official sponsor statement

Official transcripts (with a copy of the provisional certificate or diploma)For more information on official transcripts, please click here and read FAQ question: What transcripts do I submit for my admission?

English Proficiency:

Official TOEFL (IBT at least 79, or CBT at least 213, or PBT at least 550), scores must be less than 2 years old, or

IELTS (at least overall 6.00 band), scores must be less than 2 years old, or

Completion (all years) of a bachelor's degree or higher degree from a U.S. regionally accredited university, or

Application Packet Submission Deadline:

The MEd in Counseling with an emphasis in Student Affairs does not require an interview.

Effective 2018, new deadlines below:

SPRING semester:

Admission consideration deadline: October 1

The application and all required admission documents must be submitted by the deadline.

Interviews by invitation only to be held last Friday of October

SUMMER semester:

Admission consideration deadline: February 15

The application and all required admission documents must be submitted by the deadline.

Interviews by invitation only to be held last Friday of February

FALL semester:

Admission consideration deadline: June 1

The application and all required admission documents must be submitted by the deadline.